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Johnson College
Admission at Johnson College is close to open (97.9%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $55,194 median earnings below before the application.
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Johnson College sits in Scranton proper — a private campus woven into the city rather than walled off from it.
48.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 950 and 1140 — below the PA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Johnson College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Johnson College received 314 applications and admitted 303 (96.5%), with 232 enrolling.
Scores help here but aren't the gate. If your SAT sits inside the 950–1140 submitter range, sending it likely helps; below it, Johnson College's own policy says you can leave it out.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 480 | 510 | 570 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 510 | 570 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Johnson College compares
| Johnson College | Pennsylvania median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 97.9% | 82% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $21,225 | $33,730 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $55,194 | $62,101 | $53,781 |
At $55,194, ten-year earnings trail the state median ($62,101). Look at Johnson College's major-level rows below before reading too much into the campus-wide number.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $21,225 regardless of where you're from. At Johnson College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 590 — Johnson College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Johnson College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 950–1140 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 97.9% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Johnson College's acceptance rate?
96.5% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 303 admitted from 314 applicants.
How much does Johnson College cost?
At Johnson College, published tuition is $21,225 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Johnson College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Johnson College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $55,194 ten years after enrolling.
Similar colleges in Pennsylvania
- UPMC Jameson School of Nursing — 99.6% admitted
- King's College — 93.1% admitted
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania — 90.8% admitted
- La Salle University — 96.6% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.